What in the heck is this???

[bbheigle0605]

I'm digging in a 1800's privy and I dug this up. The end looks broken off and it looks like a tiny hole at the bottom. It's hollow and roots have grown through the hole. Decoration piece, perfume or something else?? Thanks in advance!

 

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[Talon]

Is it a stopper for a bottle?

 

[bbheigle0605]

Is it a stopper for a bottle?

That's my first thought but it's big and heavy. Hummmm...I guess it could be. It looks like one.

 

[DFXDon]

That's what it is I hade one just like it

 

[bbheigle0605]

That's what it is I hade one just like it

Great! Thank you! Wonder what the bottle looked like. Geez!

 

[RelicDude]

It's hard to tell from your pic is this piece hollow? It could be a smelling salt bottle. Did you find anything else in the privy? Because we would love to see what you found.

 

[bbheigle0605]

It's hard to tell from your pic is this piece hollow? It could be a smelling salt bottle. Did you find anything else in the privy? Because we would love to see what you found.

Yes it's hollow and there's a tiny hole that you can barely see in pic 4.

 

[bbheigle0605]

This is what else I found I took this last night to show my husband but I will take better pics later on today. 3 are embossed!

 

[73dguard]

my vote is a decanter top. yes they are heavy and if its that old and hand blown the hollow will be the pontil mark.

 

[bbheigle0605]

my vote is a decanter top. yes they are heavy and if its that old and hand blown the hollow will be the pontil mark.

I agree too.

 

[surf]

It might have looked something like this when complete:


Georgian Style Three Ring Panel Cut Glass Decanter Spire Stopper

 

[bbheigle0605]

It might have looked something like this when complete: <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=946689"/> Georgian Style Three Ring Panel Cut Glass Decanter Spire Stopper

That's it Surf! I found the base of this yesterday! It was broken and I was thinking it was a drinking glass. Thanks Surf!